There are companies out there who prey on the innocent people just wanting to move to a new home. They feed them lies, take their belonging, and often hold these items hostage until unrealistic fees are paid to the company. It is not good for the industry as a whole to have businesses that practice in this way.

As a moving business, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the necessary paperwork completed and filed with the relevant departments. This means that you comply with the regulations, which form part of the license you need to run a moving business. Make sure customers know how important this is.

Many organizations and companies have campaigned for a change in the process of FMCSA citations. Charges that are later dismissed or found not guilty are not being removed, nor is the data amended to show the actual result of the citation. This can prevent the business in question from obtaining further work when other businesses having access to this inaccurate information.

It is important that information about moving businesses and their safety records are made visible to the public so they can make good decisions. However, the current system being used by the FMCSA is not accurate and there are calls for this data not to be visible to the general public.

The announcement from the FMCSA in regards to a policy change is welcomed news for moving businesses. Previously, any violation went directly to the FMCSA records direct from the enforcement agencies. The FMCSA holds a database, the Motor Carrier Management Information System, which records all details of any violation. Until now, it could be inaccurate if it went through the courts and was found not guilty.

The IAM is looking to bring together all the different organizations that jointly affect the moving business. Bringing together different organizations creates a stronger industry. One aim of the IAM is to coordinate all of their events and meetings to coincide with other moving conventions with the sole purpose to save time and money for moving businesses. Another goal is to create global standards for the industry.